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Administrative records of the pre-1802 Tredegar estate and the post-1802 Monmouthshire estate.

Surveys, rental surveys, customals, schedules and particulars of leases, and reports and valuations on individual properties of the Monmouthshire estate and its predecessors.

Survey of the Monmouthshire estate of Philip, fourth earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, freehold and leasehold, made from presentments to a general survey made by Sir James Palmer, his steward general, under a commission dated 6 Chas. I and 1630. The survey covers premises in the manors, parishes and boroughs of Abercarn, Basaleg, Bedwas, Bedwellte, Caerleon, Coedcernyw, Dowles. Llanfihangel-y-fedw, Machen, Malpas, Marshfield, Mynyddislwyn, Newport, St Brides, St Mellons, St Woolloos, Tryleg, Usk and Wentlloog. The Caerleon and Newport boroughs are arranged by street; in the borough of Usk only the total rents due from tmts in the various streets are given. Annotations were made at least until 1665 (p. 30).

Survey of the freehold Monmouthshire estate of Philip, earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, made from presentments to a general survey made by Henry Rumsey, gent., under a commission dated 19 Chas. II and 1667. The survey covers premises in the manors, parishes and boroughs of Abercarn, Caerleon, English Dowles, Machen, Malpas, Mendelgyf, Newport, Stow, Tryleg, Usk, Welsh Dowles and Wentlloog. -- On ff. 93-94 is a particular of manors and lands sold by Phillip, earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, and William, lord Herbert. The principal sales are (i) of the manor of Dyffryn in the parishes of St Woolloos, St Brides, Betws and Basaleg, and tenements and lands in the parishes Basaleg, Mynyddislwyn, Machen, Bedwas and Bedwellte to William Morgan of Tredegar, esq.; (ii) a m. and lands (50 a.) in the parish of Malpas formerly in the tenure of Henry Morgan of Pen-hw, gent., to Edward Morgan, esq., brother of the said William Morgan; (iii) Dowles Park or New Park and lands (112 a.) in the parishes of Marshfield, Llanfihangel-y-fedw and Basaleg, to Edmond Gamage, esq.; and (iv) messuages and lands called Y Gelly Wastad (100 a.) in the parish of Machen and Tir y Werne Wrangog (40 a.) in the parish of Bedwas to John Grenuff, esq. -- On ff. 178-183 is a copy of the degree of Wisewood, 22. Dec. 1581, in a cause in Chancery between Walter Morgan of 'Wolph', esq., Walter Powell, esq., Thomas Probert, David Johnes and Thomas Yorath, gents, and others, inhabitants of the lordships and manors of Usk, Caerleon and Tryleg and their members of Tre-grug, Edeligion, 'Ledvenyd' and 'Lisiverit', all Monmouthshire, querents, and Henry, earl of Pembroke, defendant.

Particulars of leases on the Monmouthshire estate, with amendments up till 1846. The original leases are dated 1784-1834, with additional leases dated 1824-1842, and enclosures dated 1825-1832. The leases are for properties in the parishes of Abergavenny, Basaleg, Bedwas, Bedwellte, Betws, Caldicot, Cemais Comawndwr, Christchurch, Coedcernyw, Henllys, Ifton, Llanfaches, Llanfair, Llanfihangel, Llanfihangel-y-fedw, Llangatwg juxta Usk, Llantarnam, Llanwenarth, Machen, Magor, Malpas, Marshfield, Mynyddislwyn, Nash, Newchurch, Newport, Pant-teg, Peterstone, Redwick, Risca, Roggiet, Rumney, St Brides, St Mellons, St Woolloos, Shirenewton, Trefethin, Undy and Whitson.

An attornment by William Trehearne Rees of Holly House, Basaleg, as tenant to Sir Charles Morgan for the parcels of land allotted to him under the Green Moor and Undy enclosure, situated in the extra-parochial district of Green Moor and numbered 86 and 87, 1856; and an attornment by J[--] Brewer for a piece of ground in Newport, 1886.

A much annotated rental survey, with leases added until at least 1902 (fo. 248), and dated annotations until at least 1907.

Original bundle of particulars and valuations of land taken from High Cross Farm in the parish of Rogerstone, and rent allowances recommended to be made to J. O. Cullimore, the tenant.

Binder containing a mainly typewritten office copy of schedules of leases (dated 1865-1955) of properties in the Monmouthshire agricultural estate in the parishes of Basaleg, Bedwas, Bedwellte, Betws, Caldicot, Coedcernyw, Eglwysilan, Gelli-gaer, Goldcliff, Henllys, Llanfaches, Llanfedw, Llanfihangel, Llanfihangel-y-fedw, Llanisien, Llantarnam, Llanwynno, Llys-faen, Machen, Magor, Marshfield, Michaelstone, Mynyddislwyn, Nash, Peterstone, Redwick, Risca, Roggiet, Rumney, Rhyd-y-gwern, St Brides, St Mellons, St Woolloos, Undy and Whitchurch, in Monmouthshire and Glamorgan, and also in Breconshire and licenced premises in the agricultural ledgers. The schedules give the name of the tenant, the property, area and annual rent, and frequently a reference to the ledger folio, the agreement number, and remarks. The schedules are much annotated.

Deeds and other papers relating to the purchase or sale of properties in Monmouthshire.

Duplicate conveyance by Lord Tredegar to the Great Western Railway Company of four small pieces of land (0a. 1r. 36p. in all) adjoining Magor Station, 1943, and two enclosed copy letters, 1944.

Original bundle of copies of court roll and other deeds and papers relating to copyhold properties in the manor of Basaleg.